1999 Bonnie May hired as Executive Director. United Way moved to City building 407 Union.

2000 Carol Ann Belk hired as Executive Director. $677,176 was raised.

2001 September 11, terrorist attacks at World Trade Center. Day of Caring/Campaign Kick- Off were scheduled for

September 14. A decision was made to proceed with campaign; Kick- Off, raised $707,246.

2002 Kevin Lawrence was hired as Executive Director. United Way Campaign raised over $740,000.

2003 Sara Howell created the first Pillar’s art. The first Gary Schuchardt Memorial 5K Run/Walk was held.

2004 Campaign Kick-Off set $760,000 goal. Nanette Heard joined the staff as Bookkeeper.

2005 Happy 50th Anniversary United Way of NEA! New logo was unveiled. The first “Stuff the Bus” held in Corning and Newport. Organized volunteers to serve Katrina evacuees. Campaign Kick-Off goal was $704,000, raised $711,163. Ruth Baker became Executive Assistant Imagination Library program begins.

2006 Name changed to United Way of Northeast Arkansas

2007 Governor Mike Beebe announced the proposition of statewide 2-1-1

2008 Kevin Lawrence accepted position with City Water and Light. Wendy Kirk hired as Executive Director.

First Randolph County Day of Caring. Paula Robertson joined as Community Impact Coordinator with

departure of Melanie Polsgrove

2009 Started VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program

2010 Wendy Kirk moved to United Way of Madison County/Huntsville. Director Carol Damron leaves. Nanette Heard